Real Estate Law
Clifford P. Parson
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2021 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Cliff leads the firm's Real Estate Development Practice Group. His practice focuses on representing individual and corporate clients in residential and commercial real estate transactions, such as the preparation and negotiation of purchase and sale agreements, loan agreements, and leases for office and retail space.
Additionally, clients rely on Cliff for the preparation and interpretation of restrictive and protective covenants and other planned community and condominium documents, including marina developments and "boat slip" conveyances.
Cliff provides legal services to cities, public housing authorities, community colleges, and other independent subdivisions of the State, and has extensive experience with board governance issues, open meetings laws, and public records laws.
Overview
- Wake Forest University, J.D., graduated 1992
- Hampden-Sydney College, B.A., graduated 1989
- North Carolina, 1992
- New Bern Area Chamber of Commerce - Leadership Craven Alumnus, Class of 2006
- North Carolina Bar Association - Sections: Zoning, Planning, and Land Use (Council Member); Government & Public Sector; Real Property
- All state courts in North Carolina
- North Carolina, 1992
- North Carolina, 1992
- New Bern Area Chamber of Commerce - Leadership Craven Alumnus, Class of 2006
- North Carolina Bar Association - Sections: Zoning, Planning, and Land Use (Council Member); Government & Public Sector; Real Property
- Wake Forest University, J.D., graduated 1992
- Hampden-Sydney College, B.A., graduated 1989
- All state courts in North Carolina
- North Carolina, 1992
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Real Estate Law
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Municipal Law
Awards:
The Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers®, 2021-2024
"Legal Elite," Business North Carolina, Real Estate Law, 2016, 2023
News & Media
Case History
Transactions
- Represented municipality in the acquisition of Brownfields property
Represented municipality in the acquisition of Brownfields property as part of a multi-year process to clean up a former industrial site adjacent to a residential neighborhood
- Represented developer in multi-parcel assemblage
Represented developer in multi-parcel assemblage for development of large-scale, multi-tenant shopping center
- Represented fast-food franchisee
Represented fast-food franchisee on all real estate matters related to sale of 30-plus stores as part of $25 million asset sale
- Represented landlord in lease negotiations with the U.S. Government
Represented landlord in lease negotiations with the U.S. Government and assisted with related financing for upfit
- Represented corporate client in $48 million multi-state loan modification
Represented corporate client in $48 million multi-state loan modification
- Represented municipality in the special use permit application process
Represented municipality in the special use permit application process for a 400+ acre solar farm
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